For months now I have been looking for smart speakers that can play in multiple rooms but it seems there was only one brand that was dominating that market, rhymes with Bonos. I ended up buying a few of them and was so disappointed since one can only play limited apps and can’t play music from YouTube or saved mp3 songs on phone or tablet. So, I returned them and my search for better speakers continued.
Smart Speakers
Finally I found the JBL Link 300 and Link 10 voice-activated speakers by Harman. Once I installed them, boy was I one happy camper. About time someone designed speakers that everyone can use, is current with technology people are using and make sense with our modern times. Not only does the JBL Link 300 and Link 10 sound amazing; they also stream music via Bluetooth, play whatever the heck I want and come with Goggle Assist. I am not limited to just Spotify plus with Google Assist I can ask Google anything and get my answer with an AI Assistant just like the movie HER, with Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson as the intelligent computer operating system. Recall that movie?
JBL LINK 300 by HARMAN
The JBL Link 300 is definitely the most advance smart speaker on the market. It not only features Google Assist as mentioned above but it is simple to set up with Google Home App on IOS & Android, has Chromecast built-in, which allows casting from compatible audio apps, multi-room playpback across speakers that have Chromecast built in, 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi support and of course my favorite it comes with bluetooth.
JLB LINK 10 by HARMAN
The portable JBL Link 10 has the same features as the Link 300 plus it is IPX7 waterproof, meaning the speaker can be immersed in water up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.
Together they can be linked and play the same song in different rooms just by saying “Ok Google”, “Play XYZ”. It’s your own personal Google. Always ready to help. You can ask it questions. And tell it to do things. The more you use it, the more useful it gets.
Strong sound for parties
The Link 300 delivers strong sound for its relatively compact size and for the price, this makes it the most desirable smart speaker on the market.
Having a house party? Installing the Link 300 in the living room, the portable Link 10 in the kitchen, and the JBL Link 20 in the backyard gives you music to feel like you are in a small club.
We highly recommend the JBL Link speakers if you want to play music in multiple rooms and make your home a smart one with Google Assist.
JBL LINK 300 – $199.95 – Spec Sheet
JBL LINK 10 – $99.95 – Spec Sheet
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